Timber
What abrasive sheet material is used by hand to smooth raw wood?
Sandpaper
What basic taste profile is detected by your tongue when you eat lemons, limes, or vinegar?
Sour.
rue or False: Aluminium is attracted to magnets.
False! (Aluminium is non-magnetic; only ferrous metals like iron and steel stick to magnets).
hat small, pointed tool with a hole (eye) at one end is used to pull thread through fabric by hand?
A hand sewing needle.
What force of nature constantly pulls objects downward toward the center of the Earth?
Gravity.
What physical hardware device do you use to type letters, numbers, and symbols into a computer?
Keyboard.
What are the two main categories that all timber is split into?
Hardwood and Softwood.
What colored cutting board is universally used for handling raw meat to prevent cross-contamination?
Red.
What reddish-brown metal is an excellent conductor of electricity and is used for household wiring and plumbing pipes?
Copper
What luxurious natural fiber is produced by silkworms spinning their cocoons?
Silk.
What term refers to the resistance encountered when one surface slides or rolls over another surface?
Friction.
What do we call the main screen you see after logging into a desktop computer?
Desktop.
What measuring tool shaped like an "L" is used to mark out or check if an edge is at a perfect 90-degree right angle?
Try Square.
What Italian culinary phrase means cooking pasta so it is still firm to the bite?
Al dente.
Which metal, made by alloying copper and zinc, has a bright golden appearance and is commonly used for musical instruments and locks?
Brass
What small spool sits in the bottom compartment of a sewing machine to supply the lower thread?
A Bobbin.
What type of energy is stored in an object due to its position or height above the ground?
Potential energy.
What general term describes the physical, touchable parts of a computer system (like the screen, mouse, and circuit boards)?
Hardware.
Which hand tool with a fine-toothed blade set in a C-shaped frame is used to cut intricate curved shapes in thin wood?
Coping saw.
What protein found in wheat, barley, and rye gives dough its elasticity and structure?
Gluten.
What specialized hand tool looks like large heavy-duty scissors and is used to cut thin sheet metal?
Aviation snips
What are the two main categories that all textile fibers are divided into?
Natural fibers and Synthetic (Man-made) fibers.
What type of system uses trapped, pressurized liquids to transmit force and move heavy loads?
A Hydraulic system
What step-by-step set of rules or instructions is followed by a computer to solve a problem or complete a task?
An Algorithm.
Which fast-growing giant grass is widely harvested and used as an eco-friendly alternative to traditional timber for flooring and cutting boards?
Bamboo.
Which nutrient is the body's primary source of energy?
Carbohydrates
What is the term for a mixture of two or more metals (or a metal mixed with non-metals) combined to improve strength or corrosion resistance?
An Alloy (e.g., Steel, Brass, Bronze).
What decorative surface technique involves stitching a smaller piece of fabric onto a larger piece to create a shape or design?
Appliqué.
What branch of engineering focuses on designing roads, bridges, dams, and large public infrastructure?
Civil Engineering.
What network security system acts as a barrier, monitoring and controlling incoming and outgoing network traffic?
A Firewall.